National Republican., 1887-03-30

is one OF the recent acquisitions to the
Statements ranks. Billy, as he is famil.
iarly called, started In playing ball IN 1881
at st. Paul. During 1885 he was wi th the
Kansas City, and on their disbandment
went to Memphis, finishing the season in
that city. Nashville engaged the big first
baseman for the season Of 1886, where he
gave complete satisfaction. Last fall the
st. Louis Maroons engaged O'Brlan, and
when that club cold its franchise to the
League lie was released to the Nationals.
O'Brian Is q sure and heavy batter, fine
fielder, and is likely to become exceed
ingly popular with local admirers of the
game. He is 25 years old, 5 feet III inches
In height, and weighs 1876 pounds.
John Farrell, the Nationals second base.
man, halls from Newark, N. j., where he
first started in as ball player in 1874; went
second bag for the Resolutes OF that city.
In 1876 John was a member OF the Syra-
cuse Stars, and made brilliant record on
that team until their .disbaudment In
July, 1870, when ho Joined the Providence
club, and was classed, while In that famous
organization, as one of the leading second
basemen In the League. When the Provi-
Of Boston, In 1885, Farrell was engaged by
the Philadelphia, but owing to ill.health
he did not do good work, and was released
to the Nationals about the middle Of last sea-
son. Johns work while on the Nationals was
excellent, and, as he appears to be In per-
feet physical condition at present, 1t is an
ticipated that he has regained his old form,
and will be model in1eld player, as In
days gone by. Farrell is 2S years OF age,
weighs $50 pounds, and Is five feet nine
inches in height.
s. N. Crane is also second baseman, and
started as o professional in 1877 on the
Lowell Club then went to Springfield and
al tla,.a = I,,I
was manager Of the Buffalos. During 1881
and 1852 he retired from the diamond field
on account of q lame arm. The season of
1888 saw Sam on the "Mets,n where he
finished the year. The Cincinnati Unions
secured Crane's services in 1884, and In
1856 and 1856 he played with the Indian
apolis, Detroit, and st. Louis Clubs. Crane
is first class fielder, either at short stop or
second base; feet rnnner, but rather weak
as batsman. He is 30 years old, weighs
17S pounds, and is feet In height.
Al. Myers Is also second baseman or
Short stop. He commenced his professional
career In the northwest, but was OF little
be Joined the Phiadelphias. He went to
Kansas City in 1856, and by his good Held
ing and heavy batting earned name for
himself in base ball annals. Myers Is 81
years old; 8 feet Z inches in height, and
weighs lI5 pounds.
James Donnelly made name for himself
as third baseman on the Indianapolis
Club in 1885, and when that team was sold
to Detroit in the middle of that year Don
nelly played third bag for the Wolverines.
In 1856 he was released to Kansas City and
| for time played on excellent game, but
owing to repeated injuries during the latter
| part Of the season he could not do himself,
justice. Donnelly Is swift, accurate
thrower and a quick handler Of hot.hit
liner. If misfortune does not again befall
him this season 1t is more that probable
that he will prove to be model player.
He Is 22 years old, feet 10 inches in
height, and weighs 1856 pounds.
j. 7. McGlone guards third base. He be-
gag bis professional career In Pennsylvania
in 1885. In 1886 he was member of the
Buffalo club, from which organization he
wes purchased by the Nationals last fall.
He is good fielder and runner, but only
fair batter. McGlone is 81 years old,
weighs 10 pounds, and is feet % inches
in height.
Clifford s. Carroll started ball playing as
business in the far west, but first came
into prominence as q member Of the Provi-
dence club in 1883, where he played until
last season, when he became a member of
the National team. In his position at left
field Carroll covers remarkable amount of
ground, is swift and accurate thrower,
but is by no means a sure catch on a fly
Dali. lie is UTSGCl3sS Dasc runner, anu
fair batter. Cliff is s feet 10 inches in
height, weighs 115 pounds, and is 20 Years
old.
Paul Hines is Washington boy, and is
| both well and favorably known to all our
| base ball people. lie started out profes.
sionally with the old Nationals In 1878, went
| to Chicago in 1874, remained on that club
| for six years, and then Joined the Provl-
dence nine, on which latter club he played
until be was secured by the Nationals last
season. Paul is very versatile player, as
| in an emergency he can creditably fill all
the infield positions outside of pitcher or
catcher, and In the center field he is among
| the best In the business. Hines is beyond
doubt one Of the heaviest batters In the
| country, and wields the willow with telling
| effect. He is 81 years old, 5 feet TO- inches
| in height, and weighs 100 pounds.
George Shock first played ball .profes
| sionally with the Wilmington Club In 1885,
and upon the disbandment of that team was
| engaged by the Hartfords, where he re-
mained until last September, when he
| joined forces with the Nationals, aud since
| bis arrival here has given ample satisfaction
| as to his ability to attend to his duties in
| the right field He is "a years old, 8 feet a
| inches In height, and weighs l60 pounds.
| A. NJ. Stuart is a graduate of Amherst
| College, and during bis career as o college
ball player was considered terrific batter,
as well as an excellent fielder. He is 90
| years Of age, 8 feet inches in height, and
| weighs $50 pounds.
The batting aud fielding averages OF all
the men, with the exception of Stuart,
| Keefe, and Heating, who have as yet to
| make that important showing In the base
| ball arena, are as follows: